51-49 is legitimate enough for me. Majority rules in this country. If we can elect a president with 50.1 percent of the vote, we can accept as valid any legislation that passes with a majority vote, regardless of the percentage.

Republicans are only trying to move the goalposts completely out of the stadium and into the parking lot. Funny how they didn't seem to mind passing bills with a simple majority when they held Congress. "Do as I say, not as I do" is their guiding principle these days.